As the clock struck midnight and the new year unfolded its fresh beginnings, I found myself immersed in a unique blend of emotions within my WhatsApp ex-school group. What began as a joyous celebration of a classmate’s birthday quickly took a somber turn with the news of another classmate’s passing. This unexpected twist served as […]
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Monday Motivation Everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you. But you have to take action to get it. ~Jack Canfield Author, Chicken Soup for the Soul The phrase “everything you want is out there waiting for you to ask. Everything you want also wants you.
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A Season of Giving, A Season of Gratitude As 2022 slowly comes to an end, gratitude is a spirit that’s usually in front and center for many people during this season. However, this time of year can also be hectic. In the midst of the holiday bustle, climatic upheavals or sickness, wars and other
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“Dirty broken glass pieces” my first thought when I was shown a more than a handful of freshly excavated, uncut, diamonds, value indescribable. Why are diamonds so special? Diamonds are known for their extreme hardness, unmatched brilliance, and rich sentimental value. They are made of nearly 100% carbon atoms and are so durable that the
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BOO… The Season – Halloween, Día de los Muertos, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. What a better time to talk about fears. The last write-up “Juxtaposition between Goals & Fears” had more than few DMs and coaching sessions on its wake, expounding on the element of Fear. Some studies show that up
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Published on 19 Sept, 2022 My goal for Terry Fox run was to do a Marathon Distance (42.2 Km / 26.2 Miles) on Sunday, 18th September. I reached the venue after the initial part of the run, wanting to complete the rest with the assigned 10K run with all the participants. I reached the venue,
Goal: Marathon distance for 42 years Terry Fox Org… but life gave me more Read More »
Published on June 8, 2022 DNF – one of the most dreaded words for a runner, other than injury. On 21st May, I embarked on a goal to do a 100K distance to race funds for Cancer in partnership with BC Cancer Foundation (Workout to Conquer Cancer). Life is like a grindstone, it can polish
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Published May 10, 2022 Last weekend, I ran BMO Full Marathon in Vancouver & this was my 67th long distance (42.2K – 100K) run. A veteran runner once mentioned the numbers are just relative, and just a number. Does the number matter, a benchmark, should there have been a base 10 to round up, or
67, Elvis sings at English Bay, and a solo 100k coming up. Read More »
Published on April 5, 2022 ‘winner’ – person or thing that wins something. In my context and narratives, I had labeled myself, time and again, NOT a competitive winner. But that narrative changed when I was awarded 1st place for @F45challenge – https://f45challenge.com, among 40+ participants (April 2022, 45 days of intense Functional HIIT (High-Intensity Interval
… & the Winner is … ICARE to rise Read More »
Published on April 12, 2021 (initially a part of 6 Weeks / 6 Marathons) On 20 Feb 2021 began my journey to take on the challenge of running a marathon distance (42.2K/26.2M), every weekend for the season of Lent (Feb 20th – Mar 27th) as I named it Lenten Gratitude Marathons, with a mindset of being thankful
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